Suggest Treatment For Hyperkeratosis On Palms And Dry Skin

Posted on Wed, 23 Apr 2014

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Question : PAD,in right leg. Concern over possible hyperkeratosis - palms of both hands for last two years break down with open cuts and very dry skin. Coloration on palms appears purple.have seen internists, dermatologists with no results Is there lab test to confirmthat dx and what system in the body should we be looking at as to cause. WBC are always slightly elevated, other than that I am quite concerned. Possible chronic exposure to arsenic ?( from water supply)

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: DETAILS BELOW Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to us. There could be few causes for such affliction of hands like eczema, contact dermatitis, fungal infection, psoriasis, lichen planus, keratoderma etc. Now to pin point a possible cause, I would request you to upload an image of your hands both the palmar and dorsal side. This would help me suggesting a probable diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Also if possible, if you have previous tests reports or biopsy reports for your condition, please upload those reports too. Hoping to hear from you soon. Take care

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